Swimming vital to Navy recruits

JAKARTA (JP): The ability to swim is essential for any member of the Navy and, in the future, this will be included in the conditions of recruitment, a Navy official said.

Commodore Zoekifli Effendi said that a Navy member must be more familiar with the water than anyone else, the Antara news agency reported.

The Navy is currently drafting a regulation that requires all members to undergo swimming tests periodically.

In the future, one of the requirements for recruits will include the ability to swim, said Col. Sigit Sugito, who is involved in drafting the regulation. (emb)